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The European Economic Congress in Katowice is a three-day long cycle of debates, meetings and accompanying events attended by participants from Poland, Europe, and all over the world, including EU Commissioners, prime ministers and representatives of European governments, presidents of the largest companies, academics, practitioners, and decision-makers influencing societies and economies. In an open public…

Aspen Institute Central Europe is organizing a roundtable centered on changes to public broadcasting in the last few years in Europe as well as current changes in Czechia. From accusations of unaccountability due to license fee funding strategies to accusations of bias due to changes in this strategies towards state funding, a roundtable of academics,…

The 18th edition of the leadership program for emerging Central-European leaders from different fields focused on values-based leadership. The participants are challenged to explore their core values and engage in dialogue about complex issues critical for society’s development

The 13th Aspen Annual Conference will take place on 29 January 2026 in Prague, at the Prague Crossroads Centre, bringing together approximately 300 leaders from government, business, academia, and civil society. Organized by Aspen Institute Central Europe, the conference is one of the key platforms for transatlantic dialogue in Central Europe. Keynote speakers of the…

We’re delighted to invite our Hungarian alumni to a meeting with our Executive Director Tomáš Klvaňa and Board Member Endre Acsillán. This will be a great opportunity to reconnect with fellow alumni. Join us at Zsolnay kávéhaz cafe (1067 Budapest, Teréz körút 43).

An informal gathering of the Aspen Community and Team. Join us for a pleasant start to the day with delicious food, freshly brewed coffee, and meaningful conversations. We’ll share the latest updates, spark new ideas, ask for your feedback and enjoy some quality time together in great company.

Join us for an informal panel in English featuring mid-level diplomats from transatlantic embassies. They will share their firsthand experiences and offer unique insights into the realities of diplomatic life and foreign service. The discussion will be moderated by Cameron Munter, an AYLP speaker and former U.S. Ambassador to Serbia and Pakistan, where he was serving during the…

The screening of the film Velký vlastenecký výlet, directed by Robin Kvapil, will begin at 17:30. It will be immediately followed by a debate starting at 19:30, featuring the director, and criminologist Petr Pojman. Both the screening and the debate will take place at Dům Národnostních menšin in Czech.

An informal gathering of the Aspen Community and Team. Join us for a pleasant start to the day with delicious food, freshly brewed coffee, and meaningful conversations. We’ll share the latest updates, spark new ideas, ask for your feedback and enjoy some quality time together in great company.

Over the past few years, we have focused extensively on the education sector. Our work in 2020–2022 centered on the role of school principals and their relationship with founding and governing bodies, while our focus for 2023–2024 shifted to regional school clusters (svazkové školství). In collaboration with PAQ Research, we have published studies on these…

Informal meeting of the Aspen Alumni community in Bratislava. Come and meet our Executive Director Tomáš Klvaňa. The meeting will take place at the residence of the Czech Ambassador to Slovakia, Mr. Rudolf Jindrák, in Palisády (Červeňova 1573/11 - Palisády).

On September 18–19, 2025, the Aspen Institute Central Europe, together with its partners—the Aspen Institutes of Romania, Kyiv, Italia, and France, and the Aspen Security Forum—successfully hosted the inaugural Aspen European Strategic Forum 2025 at Romania’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Bucharest. The Forum was officially opened with a keynote address by Mircea Geoană, President…

The 17th edition of the leadership program for emerging Central-European leaders from different fields focused on values-based leadership. The participants are challenged to explore their core values and engage in dialogue about complex issues critical for society’s development.

Opero and the Aspen Institute Central Europe invite you to the next part of the debate series Society 4.0, which as always will address one of the key issues of modern times. Europe is the world's largest market and a place of prosperity, stability and social peace. But what will - and should - be…

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Aspen Institute Central Europe proudly announces its participation in Vogue Summit 2025: FutureMadeCZ, an exclusive conference held at the Cubex Centre in Prague. The event focused on bold visions for the future of Czechia, shaped by technology, sustainability, and societal changes. As Michaela Seewald, CEO and Publisher of Vogue CS, aptly noted, Vogue is more…

Networking event for the Alumni community open for all AYLP participants.

On 4 June 2025, the Aspen Institute Central Europe, in cooperation with Czech Permanent Representation to the EU and the Prague House in Brussels, hosted a high-level debate on the topic “New Transatlantic Relations: Trade and Competitiveness.” The discussion brought together key stakeholders and decision-makers, including:– Ambassador Vladimír Bärtl, Czech Permanent Representative to the EU–…